Rising out of the Arizona desert, Phoenix five-piece The Blankz celebrate the disruptive attitudes and no-holds barred fun of early punk and new wave with a modern point of view and hooks to spare. The band was originally intended to be a recording project between Tommy Blank (Slope Records founder Thomas Lopez) and Jaime Blank (esteemed garage/punk musician and archivist, Jaime Paul Lamb). Following a 2016 recording session for Jaime’s exotica-fueled combo Moonlight Magic, Tommy—who hadn’t played in a band since his teens—approached him about collaborating on some new music. “I kind of got this itch to do some shit that's kind of snotty like the Ramones, with some MOOG driving synth; kind of like Devo, and maybe a little crusty like the Spits,” he says.

He’d already sketched out a first song, too; “White Baby,” a quirky take on his experiences growing up as a white kid adopted by a Mexican-American family in Phoenix in the late-1960s, and his subsequent struggle with identity and quest for belonging. Inspired by a small document that detailed his birth but held little clues about his biological family or heritage, the song came together seamlessly. The friends dubbed the group The Blankz and, nodding to classic punk culture, they swapped the moniker with their surnames. The move holds special significance to Tommy, who despite growing up in a loving household and a rich cultural environment always had lingering questions about who he was and where he came from, like many children of adoption. “It evolved from an idea of my last name just being ‘blank,’ My last name was always kind of this thing for me, because that became who I am," he says, noting that as a teenager and young man his combination of white skin and traditional Spanish last name was often the first thing about him that caught people’s attention—and attracted both curiosity and antagonism. They quickly rounded out the lineup out with fellow Phoenix punk and garage vets—bassist Andy Blank, drummer Johnny Blank, and synth player Nikki Blank (who also plays in badass all-woman garage band, the Darts) and got to work on new material that oozes irreverence and showcases their penchant for fast, quick riffs and spastic beats.

Hailing from the Hub City of New Brunswick New Jersey, Hub City Stompers bring an aggressive and comically sarcastic Jersey edge to the Ska they produce. About The Video: Jenny Whiskey puts down her Sax and gives us some killer vocals for the track "Hard Place To Be" off the bands critically acclaimed most recent and sixth full length release Haters Dozen

The SquidHat Records debut from The Venomous Pinks! A quartet of girls who are clearly ready to break the rules. As one of the only all girl punk rock bands in Phoenix, Arizona, they will break your heart and bust your balls without missing a note. Influenced by Joan Jett and The Ramones, these four talented musicians channel a unique sound that is 100% rock and roll with all the attitude.

Featuring Drea Doll on guitar/vocals, Gaby Kaos on bass/vocals, Miranda Duffy on guitar and Jukie on drums, this foursome will intoxicate you with their skills, high energy, and no holds barred attitude. With their salacious sound, they’ve cultivated quite the following, putting on a spectacle that showcases their girl power and leaves audiences wanting more.

Hailing from the Hub City of New Brunswick New Jersey, The Hub City Stompers return with their 6th full length. Featuring all the humor, sarcasm, and in your face high energy, PC free Ska and Oi you have come to expect from one of the hardest working bands in the scene the mighty Hub City Stompers. Featuring an intro from The Boss Skinhead himself, Roy Ellis aka Mr. Symarip. the good Reverend T. Sinister and his hometown hooligans take you on a quick tour of their namesake stomping grounds New Brunswick New Jersey.